J&K Police orders inquiry into officer's conduct against woman protester in Kulgam
The Hindu
Kashmir Zone Police investigates officer's conduct after video shows him kicking woman protester in Kulgam.
Police on Monday (March 17, 2025) ordered an inquiry after a video surfaced purportedly showing a police officer kicking a woman protester in Kulgam district.
"A video has surfaced on the social media regarding a police officer's conduct with the public in Kulgam. We have taken cognisance of the yesterday's incident and the allegations regarding the officers conduct," Kashmir Zone Police said in a post on X.
It said the DIG South Kashmir Range (SKR) would enquire into the incident that happened on Sunday and submit a report within 10 days. Earlier, PDP leader Iltija Mufti criticised the officer's behaviour and demanded a probe.
"Shocking & unbecoming for a policeman to kick a woman only because she was peacefully protesting against the mysterious deaths in Devsar Kulgam. It is this high handed behaviour from officers expected to uphold law that creates a trust deficit alienating people even further," Ms. Mufti posted on X.
Protests broke out in the district on Sunday after the body of a youth, who was among three persons missing since last month, was recovered from a water body.
Three days earlier, his brother's body was recovered from the same stream. Meanwhile, a search operation is underway for the third missing person.
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